Chair



April 1939- G. w. COVINGTON 2,154,606

CHAIR Filed March 6, 1937 INVENTOR geog W (owhgfon ATTORNEY PatentedApr. 18, 1939 UNITED STATE-S PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to chairs and more particularly to those ofcollapsible and adjustable type.

The principle object of the present invention is to provide a chairwhich simulates a saddle and which enhances the comfort of persons whohave been horseback riding, together with the provision of adjustablefeatures for the chair whereby the person using the chair may rest in anupright sitting position or reclining position.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide variouslypositioned foot-rests for the user of the chair and to make adequateprovision for collapsing the chair in such a manner that it occupies aminimum amount of space for storage purposes.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the present invention, Ihave provided improved details of structure, the preferred form of whichis illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherem:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a chair embodying the features of thepresent invention, the chair being shown in substantially uprightposition.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section through the hinge point of the chairseat on the line 2--2, Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the lower curved ends of theback-rest section support.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical cross-section on the line 1-4, Fig. 1,illustrating the mounting of the forward end of the seat on its support.

Fig. 5 is an elevation'al view of the chair illustrating same inreclining position, the upright position of the back-rest being shown indotted lines.

Fig. 6 is a detail, perspective view of the clamp for maintaining theback-rest in reclining position.

Referring more in detail to the drawing:

The invention consists generally of a frame I provided with a seatmember 2, a back-rest memher 3 and a foot-rest member 4.

The frame I preferably consists of a substantially U-shaped angle ironhaving a base 5 and arms 6 extending rearwardly from the base and havingightly bent outer ends I. A cross piece 8 is provided at the outer endsof the arms and is mounted on the horizontal flanges 9 of the frame.

An additional cross piece II! is mounted on the flange 9 substantiallymidway the length of the arms 6 and suitable braces I I are mounted onthe arms 5 and connected to the cross piece H1.

The seat member 2 preferably consists of a substantially saddle-shapedportion having greater width at its rear end I2 than its forward end I3, the lower face of the rear end l2- being provided with bored bosses I4 for receiving a pivot rod I5 extending through the bosses and throughthe vertical flange I6 of the arms 6 for engagement in suitable holes inthe flattened ends I! of the crossed legs I8. The legs I8 are pivotallyfixed at their cross points, as at E9, and a chain 20 or similarfastening device is suitably secured to i the cross points I9 of thelegs and to the cross piece It of the U-shaped frame for limitingoutward pivotal movement of the legs I8 relative to the U-shaped frame Iand seat 2.

The back-rest member 3 is mounted in a prefi Pivotally mounted on thearms 6 of the frame member I are connecting arms having their endssuitably pivoted to the arms 6, as at 26, and their opposite endsprovided with slots 21 engageable over lugs 28 mounted on the lowerouter edges of the back-rest member 3 in such a manner that when theback-rest member 3 is in raised condition, as shown in dotted lines inFig. 5, the arms 25 are engageable therewith for maintaining theback-rest in upright position, the arms 25 being removable from theback-rest member for engagement on the flange 9 in an out of the wayposition relative to the seat and back-rest members when the back-restmember is in reclining position, as shown in full lines in Fig. 5.

When the back-rest member is in reclining position, it is engageablewith a pivoted clamp member 28, as shown in- Fig. 6, which is pivotallymounted on the lower face of the flange 9 of the frame member I andwhich consists of a latch member 3'0 at one end of over the flange 3! ofthe back-rest member frame 2| for maintaining the back-rest member inreclining position. A suitable hand-hold or levering device 32 isprovided at the end of the clamp opposite the hook for facilitatingmanipulation of the clamp.

The forward end I3 of the seat member 2 is mounted on a support 33 bymeans of a fastening device 34 suitably mounted in the seat member andextending through a horizontal footing porover the ends the clampengageable tion 35 of the support member 33. The support member 33consists of a bent strip of sheet metal or the like which is looped asat 36 to provide the horizontal footing portion 35 and which has itsends 31 extending outwardly relatively to the seat member in downwardlyspaced relation thereto for forming foot-rest members 38 for theoccupant of the chair, the ends of the foot-rest being turned downwardlyas at 39 and suitably secured as at 40 to the angled frame I. Casters Mare also provided on the frame I for facilitating maneuvering the chairto desired positions.

Mounted on the U-shaped frame member I substantially at the base thereofis a substantially U-shaped foot-rest 42 having arms 43 fixed as at 40to the frame member I and having support at 44 on the floor or the like.The connected ends 45 of the arms are curved upwardly to form a bearingfor the legs 46 of the foot-rest 4 which is mounted on a horizontal loopportion 41 of the foot-rest support 48, the support 48 beingsubstantially similar to the support 33 previously described and havingoutwardly extending portions 49 and 5D to form foot-rest portions otherthan the foot-rest 4 for an occupant of the chair.

The foot-rest support is preferably pivotally mounted on the arms 43, asat 5 I, additional holes 52 being provided in the arms to allowadjustment of the position of the foot-rest relative to the seat memberby moving the support to the other set of holes.

The operation of a chair constructed as described is as follows:

Assuming the chair to be in reclining condition, as shown in full linesin Fig. 5; when it is desired to adjust the chair to upright conditionthe finger portion of the clamp 29 is moved to the right, Fig. 6, torelease the hook from en gagement with the frame and back-rest anglesand the back-rest member 3 is merely lifted in such a manner that itpivots on the pivot rod I5 through engagement of the slotted ends 23therewith, after which the arms are engaged by their slotted upper endswith the lugs on the back-rest member 3.

It is apparent that the occupant of the chair may rest his feet insaddle fashion on the footrest 38 or he may stretch his legs for restinghis feet on the foot-rest portions 49 and 58, or the foot-rest member 4,such support for the occupants feet being available when the chair is inreclining or upright position. 7

When the chair is to be collapsed the seat and the support aredisconnected and folded onto the frame. The arms 25 are removed fromengagement with the back-rest member 3 and pivoted forwardly for supporton the flanges 9 of the frame member I. The back-rest member 3 is movedforwardly relative to the seat member 2 and brought into engagement withthe seat member. The foot-rest member 4 is pivoted rearwardly on thepivot points and .5I for engagement over the upper rear face of thecollapsed back-rest member 3 whereupon the legs I8 are pivoted forwardlyon the pivot points II into engagement with the frame I to collapse thechair into a condition which requires a minimum amount of storage space.The operation is reversible to change the chair from collapsed toextreme reclining position whereupon the clamp 29 is moved to the left,Fig. 6, to secure the flange 3I of the back-rest member in engagementwith the flange 9 of the U-shaped frame member.

The principal advantages in a chair embodying the features of thepresent invention are that a novel chair is provided which is peculiarlyadapted for use by patrons of horseback riding academics and the like,which adds to the comfort of the patrons, and which is durable andeasily collapsible when not desired for use.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a collapsible chair of the character 'de scribed, an inclinedframe having its front end resting on a floor, members pivotally mountedon the frame and supporting the rear end of the frame, means limitingthe spread of the pivoted members from the frame, a seat member havingits rear end pivoted to the upper end of the frame, a seat supportpivoted to the frame and detachably supporting the front end of theseat; said pivotal frame support comprising crossed leg membersconnected substantially at their midportions.

2. In a chair of the character described, a seat member having greaterwidth at its rear end than at its front end, means supporting the rearend of the seat member, and means supporting the front end of the seatmember, said last named means including a member having a loop at itsupper end engaged with the bottom of the seat member at the fore endthereof, and having legs at its lower end, and having outwardlyextending foot rest members connecting the ends of said loop with saidlegs.

3. In a chair of the character described, a seat member having greaterwidth at its rear end than at its front end, means supporting the rearend of the seat member, and means supporting the front end of the seatmember, said last named means including a member having a loop at its;

upper end engaged with the bottom of the seat member at the fore endthereof, and having legs at its lower end, and having outwardlyextending foot rest members connecting the ends of said loop with saidlegs, said loop being detachably r connected with said seat member andsaid legs being pivotally engaged with the means supporting the rear endof the seat member for collapsing the chair at will.

4. In a chair comprising a seat member and:

a frame supporting the seat member, means for supporting the feet of aperson sitting in the chair including a pair of spaced legs engaged withthe frame adjacent to the forward end of the chair and extendingupwardly relative to the frame, said legs being turned inwardly towardeach other substantially midway their length to form foot rest members,said legs being turned upwardly at the inner ends of said foot restmembers and terminating in a loop joining said legs.

GEORGE W. COVINGTON.

